Xander Schauffele gets honest about winning 2 Majors ahead of the 2024 Olympics- "It took me forever just to win one"

Following an incredible win at the 2024 Open Championship, Xander Schauffele is hoping to earn USA a gold medal at the Paris Olympics this week. The 30-year-old claimed his second Major championship title in a single season by defeating Justin Rose and Billy Horschel by two strokes at the legendary Royal Troon course.

Xander Schauffele not only got to hold the prestegious Claret Jug trophy, but he also walked away with a grand cheque worth $3.1 million and 750 FedEx Cup points besides earning the title of 'Championship Golfer of the Year'. The 9-time PGA Tour winner spoke candidly in an interwiew with the Tour about his experience at Royal Troon.

The World No. 2 golfer exhibited commendable skills at the Open Championship. While the majority of the field struggled in Scotland's harsh weather conditions, Schauffele made calculated shot decisions that paid off. He said that a win at the 2024 PGA Championship a few months earlier helped him gain confidence to win his second Major championship title this year. Schauffele said:

" It was a hard week; it was very difficult. I think winning the PGA Championship helped me a lot. I had some feeling of calmness come through. It was very helpful on what has been one of the hardest back nines I've ever played in a tournament. It’s amazing to win two majors in one year. It took me forever just to win one, and to have two now is something else. "

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Xander Schauffele 2024 PGA Tour results

Xander Schauffele has made 18 starts on the PGA Tour so far this year. Having made the cut in all events, he has recorded 17 top-25 finishes, 12 top-ten finishes, two runner-ups, and two victories.

Here's a look at the World No. 2's finishes on the PGA Tour so far this season. His total scores for all four rounds are mentioned in parenthesis.

• The Sentry - T10 (24 under par)
• The American Express - T3 (27 under par)
• Farmers Insurance Open - T9 (9 under par)
• AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - T54 (4 under par)
• Genesis Invitational - T4 (13 under par)
• Arnold Palmer Invitational - T25 (level par)
• The Players Championship - T2 (19 under par)
• Valspar Championship - T5 (8 under par)
• The Masters - 8 (1 under par)
• RBC Heritage - T18 (9 under par)
• Zurich Classic of New Orleans - T23 (18 under par)
• Wells Fargo Championship - 2 (12 under par)
• PGA Championship - First place (21 under par)
• The Memorial Tournament - T8 (1 under par)
• US Open - T7 (1 under par)
• Travelers Championship - T13 (16 under par)
• Scottish Open - T15 (12 under par)
• Open Championship - First place (9 under par)